Provost’s Outstanding Service Award Recognizes Faculty in Business, Nursing The award honors faculty whose volunteer service enhances the University’s mission in teaching, research, service, or engagement. The nine scholars will be formally inducted into the Academy during a ceremony in May. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) Copy Link The University of Connecticut has recognized two faculty members with the 2020 Provost’s Outstanding Service Award. The award honors faculty whose volunteer service is exemplary in enhancing the University’s mission in teaching, research, service, or engagement. This year’s two recipients are Mohamed (Mo) Hussein, professor of accounting in the School of Business, and Thomas Long, professor-in-residence in the School of Nursing. Hussein and Long were honored in surprise visits to department meetings by Provost Carl Lejuez.